These are the first sentences in the short story, "The Gift of the Magi," by O. Henry:"One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies."What are possible numbers of coins to make $1.87?Use the equation that represents the value of the coins to complete the table.q quarters d dimes n nickels p pennies4 6 5 ___0 18 0 ___2 ___ 5 22___ 10 ___ 375 0 ___ 47

These are the first sentences in the short story, "The Gift of the Magi," by O. Henry:"One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies."A. Simplify the equation that represents the value of the coins. Make it an equation that expresses the value of quarters, dimes, and nickels. Show your work.B. Is it possible to have exactly 60 pennies in $1.87? Explain.

The Gift of the Magi (excerpt)O. Henry1One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one's cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.2There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.3While the mistress of the home is gradually subsiding from the first stage to the second, take a look at the home. A furnished flat at $8 per week. It did not exactly beggar description, but it certainly had that word on the lookout for the mendicancy squad.4In the vestibule below was a letter-box into which no letter would go, and an electric button from which no mortal finger could coax a ring. Also appertaining thereunto was a card bearing the name "Mr. James Dillingham Young."5The "Dillingham" had been flung to the breeze during a former period of prosperity when its possessor was being paid $30 per week. Now, when the income was shrunk to $20, though, they were thinking seriously of contracting to a modest and unassuming D. But whenever Mr. James Dillingham Young came home and reached his flat above he was called "Jim" and greatly hugged by Mrs. James Dillingham Young, already introduced to you as Della. Which is all very good.6Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks with the powder rag. She stood by the window and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present. She had been saving every penny she could for months, with this result. Twenty dollars a week doesn't go far. Expenses had been greater than she had calculated. They always are. Only $1.87 to buy a present for Jim. Her Jim. Many a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him. Something fine and rare and sterling--something just a little bit near to being worthy of the honor of being owned by Jim.QuestionWhich BEST describes the effect of sections one and two?ResponsesA The lack of dialogue reveals the loneliness, but also the selfishness of Della.The lack of dialogue reveals the loneliness, but also the selfishness of Della.B Fragments and short sentences create a sense of urgency or intensity in the reader.Fragments and short sentences create a sense of urgency or intensity in the reader.C Short sentences and formal diction reveal a comical aspect to the information shared.Short sentences and formal diction reveal a comical aspect to the information shared.D Formal diction and fragments cause the reader to see the impatient disposition of Della.Formal diction and fragments cause the reader to see the impatient disposition of Della.

Katie had 21 nickels, dimes and quarters worth $2.25. If she had twice as many nickels as quarters, how many of each type of coin did Katie have?

Question 1Jill’s little brother Tom also wants to work in the shop, but her father says he is too young. Jill’s fatheris four times Tom’s age, and Jill is 7 years older than Tom. In 20 years, Jill’s father will only be twiceTom’s age. How old are they all?A. 9, 16 and 39B. 10, 17 and 40C. 15, 17 and 40D. 15, 17 and 45E. 15, 17 and 60Question 2A customer comes in and asks for change for a dollar. Jill has the largest number of coins possible tohave without them being enough to make up a full dollar. How many coins does she have?A. 1B. 2C. 4D. 18E. 19Question 3At the start of the day, she had seven blue shirts in stock. Over the course of the day she sold all butfive of them. How many blue shirts were left?A. 2B. 3C. 5D. 6E. 7Question 4A customer wants to buy a pair of cufflinks. The shop has eight pairs of silver cufflinks and eight pairsof mother of pearl cufflinks in a drawer, but they are all mixed-up. If the customer takes them out oneat a time without seeing inside of the drawer, how many will she have to take out before she has amatching pair?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 5E. 6Time Allowed: 30 minTime Allowed: 30 minYear 8 Simulation Test - Verbal ReasoningYear 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page2Question 5Jill finds helping customers gratifying and finds restocking and shelving monotonous.Which one does she prefer?A. Helping customersB. Restocking and shelvingC. BothD. NeitherE. Impossible to sayQuestion 6Jill is meant to go home at 3.30pm, when one of her father’s part-time employees comes in. But theemployee is late, and she leaves at 3.51.The store’s clock is digital and in 24 hour time. If you turned his clock upside down, what time would itsay?A. 1530B. 1280C. 1580D. 1551E. 1221

I have 45 coins in my pocket. They are all either nickels or quarters. Thevalue of the coins is $5.65. How many of each coin do I have?